§ 9.3.0. LOADING
Requirements for loading spaces are provided in Chapter 25-6, Article 7 of the LDC. Additional design criteria are provided below.
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Each off-street loading space shall consist of a rectangular area not less than 12 feet wide and 45 feet long, with a vertical clearance of not less than 15 feet. Dimensions for off-street loading spaces in CBD and DMU districts are contained in Chapter 25-6, Article 7 of the LDC.
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Freight loading and trash collection facilities should be designed and located to minimize intermixing of truck traffic with other vehicular and pedestrian traffic on site. Such facilities shall be located off the main access and parking aisles and away from all pedestrian corridors. Trash dumpsters shall be located to provide adequate access and maneuverability for service vehicles.
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Maneuvering areas for loading facilities shall not conflict with parking spaces or with the maneuvering areas for parking spaces. Public right-of-way shall not be used for maneuvering. All maneuvering shall be contained on-site.
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Rear-loading freight docks are greatly preferred to side- loading docks. For such rear-loading docks, truck circulation patterns and dock positions should be designed for left-side, back-in maneuvers to allow for better driver visibility (see Figure 9-7 in Appendix H of this manual). The apron space should be adequate to allow the truck to back and pull-out in one (1) maneuver. Where semitractor/trailer combinations are expected, the critical maneuvering and circulation areas shall be designed to accommodate trucks with a WB-50 design (see Appendix E - Turning Movement Templates).
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Service stations, convenience stores and other outlets where fuel is dispensed must provide an adequate maneuvering and unloading area for fuel delivery vehicles. Such facilities or areas shall be designed to enable trucks to deliver fuel without interfering with on-site parking, queuing areas, internal circulation or driveway access.
TABLE 9-1 PARKING LOT CRITERIA
A B C D E F Angle of Parking (degrees) Width of Stall Depth of Stall 90° to Aisle Width of Aisle Width of Stall Parallel to Aisle Module Width One Way Two Way One Way Two Way Standard Parking Spaces 30 8′6″ 16′ 13′ — 17′ 45′ — 30 9′ 16′ 12′ — 18′ 44′ — 45 8′6″ 17′ 16′ — 12′ 50′ — 45 9′ 17′ 14′ — 12′9″ 48′ — 60 8′6″ 18′6″ 17′ — 9′10″ 54′ — 60 9′ 18′6″ 16′ — 10′5″ 53′ — 75 8′6″ 18′6″ 21′ — 8′10″ 58′ — 75 9′ 18′6″ 18′ — 9′4″ 55′ — 90 8′6″ 17′6″ — 27′ 8′6″ — 62′ 90 9′ 17′6″ — 25′ 9′ — 60′ Compact Parking Spaces 45 7′6″ 15′11″ 13′ 18′ 10′7″ 45′ 50′ 60 7′6″ 16′8″ 18′ — 8′8″ 52′ — 75 7′6″ 16′5″ 18′ — 7′10″ 51′ — 90 7′6″ 15′ — 18′ 7′6″ — 48′ Parallel Parking Spaces 0 8′6″ 8′6″ (Width) 12′6″ 25′ 22′ (Length) 30′ 42′ TABLE 9-2 ALTERNATIVE PARKING LOT AND GARAGE CRITERIA
A B C D E F Angle of Parking (degrees) Width of Stall Depth of Stall 90° to Aisle Width of Aisle Width of Stall Parallel to Aisle Module Width One Way Two Way One Way Two Way Standard Parking Spaces 30 8′6″ 15′6″ 11′ — 17′ 42′ — 30 9′ 15′6″ 10′ — 18′ 41′ — 45 8′6″ 16′6″ 13′ — 12′ 46′ — 45 9′ 16′6″ 12′ — 12′9″ 45′ — 60 8′6″ 18′ 14′6″ — 9′10″ 50′6″ — 60 9′ 18′ 13′ — 10′5″ 49′ — 75 8′6″ 18′ 18′ — 8′10″ 54′ — 75 9′ 18′ 17′ — 9′4″ 53′ — 90 8′6″ 17′ — 24′ 8′6″ — 58′ 90 9′ 17′ — 23′ 9′ — 57′